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1 tut. ;:i,t,rfcal pati 3 outtt SKMI-WKKKLY EDITION KIGHT PACKS PLATTSMOUTH. XE1S11ASKA. lllURsDAY JAXUAKY 12, 1911 VOLUME XXX NO I 3 emoui GITY COUNCIL MEETS AS ""s BOARD IF EQUATION Session Begin at 9 A. M. and Lasts Until 8. P. M. When Regular Seis'onof Council is He!d. From Tuesday's Dally Yesterday was a busy day for theJ Plattsmouth city council, which met at 9 o'clock yesterday morning and sat until 8 o'clock p. m. as a board of equalization of the special assess ment of taxes against the property In paving district No. 3. Although but one suggestion of change was filed yet some member or members of the council were at the council chamber throughout the day to receive pro tests and objections. Promptly at 8 o'clock last evening Mayor Sattler called the council together as a board and proceeded to dispose of the ob jections as filed. All of the council men were In their seats, "except-Mr. Will, of the Third ward, who was tut of the city. A communication from B. Golding suggested some slight alterations In the apportionment of his lots was read, and on motion of D. O. Dwyer, was rejected, and the basis of appor tionment of the special paving tax wbs fixed as per schedule computed by the city engineer and carefully In spected by the council and adopted by the council, was, on Mr. Dwyer's motion, formally adopted toy an aye and nay vote. The ordinance assessing the prop erty and apportioning the assessment f the grading, guttering, curbing and paving of district No, 3 was then presented and read for the first time. There were phrases In the ordinance sot acceptable to Mr. Dwyer and Mr. Dovey, but suggested changes were disapproved by a majority of the council. On motion of Councilman Weber the rules were suspended and the ordinance put upon its second and third reading by title and for final passage, all members present roted In favor of this motion except Messrs. Dwyer and Dovey. On the Tote to pass the ordinance as present ed the vote was the same as on the motion to suspend the rules, Messrs Dwyer and Dovey voting In the nega tive. After the passage of the ordi nance Mr. Dwyer moved an adjourn ment of the board of equalization, which was voted. The council was again called to rder, the roll called and minutes of the last regular meeting read and approved, the councllmen all being present with the exception of Mr. Will. A petition signed by about forty of the citizens, taxpayers of the city, for khe appointment of Christ Bayser, the gentleman who has actel as engi neer while the paving of district No. 3 has been In progress, as permanent city engineer for the city, was read, with a proposition from Mr. Bayser indicating what remuneration he would expect. The matter was re ferred to the Judiciary committee. A communication from the state rail-1 way commission to the city clerk, denying the Plattsmouth Telephone eompany the permission to change its rate, was read and referred to the Judiciary committee. Chief of Police Rainey reported 64 - arrests. Clerk Wurl reported occu pation taxes collected and from other sources the sum of $ G 8.5 0 net, which he exhibited the city treasurer's re ceipt for. The city treasurer's report showed a balance on hands in all funds in the sum of $6,106.16. The business tax fund appeared to be overdrawn in the sum of $263.23. The general school fund Is overdrawn in the sum of $811, while in the teacher's fund there is on hands $1.06, with registered warrants out standing in the sum of $2,862.10. On paving district No. 3 registered warrants are outstanding In the sum of $14,682.73, all of which is pro vided for by the special levy equal ized last night. The report of the treasurer was referred to the finance committee. Police Judge Archer reported six arrests. The Judiciary committee reported favorably on a petition of J. W. Ilaney and G. E. Perry to vacate Emerson street between blocks 46 and 47 In Park addition, with the proposition of the petitioners who own tho adjoining blocks to purchase the street, each paying the sum of $75.00 for one-half of the vacated street. The fire and water committee re ported that it had purchased 700 feet of Ihose at $1.00 per foot., Under the head of new business, Councilman Dwyer moved that a committee be appointed to make ar rangements for the sale of the Inter section .bonds of paving district No. 3 as the money to pay for the inter sections would have to be raised in this way. The motion prevailed, and Mr. Dwyer, Mr. Dovey and Mr. Schuliff were appointed by Mayor Sattler as such committee. An opinion of the city attorney was read relative to the expiration of the franchise of the Plattsmouth Wa ter company, from which It appeared that the same would expire March 11, 1912. Councilman Neuman asked that the walk be replaced in front of the new factory building, which was voted to be done. Mayor Sattler then offered the fol lowing . resolutions of condolence, which were unanimously voted by the council: "Resolved: By the Mayor and City Council of the City of Platts mouth, State of Nebraska, as a muni cipal body, as well as private citizens, we have learned with deep regret and profound sorrow of the death of Hon. Francis S. White, one of our most honored and highly respected pioneer citizens of Plattsmouth, as well as I . R. L. PRQPST PLEASANTLY SURPRISED Mrs. R. L. Propst was most pleas antly surprised last Saturday evening by a number of the neighbors, it be ing the 49th anniversary of her birth, In fact all of the neighbors In the vicinity of Mynard came over that evening to remind Mrs. Propst that she had reached another mile stone. Mr. Propst had planned the whole proceeding and as he was in Omaha that day, ordered a bucket of I oysters from Sears & Roebuck and brought them ngnt along wnn mm. He left them at the barn so that Mrs. Propst would not suspicion anything was about to happen. Mr. Propst, in order to make matters sure that his wife was sure enough surprised, " 'lowed she looked tired rather early and If he was In her place he would go to bed and rest as well as sleep." Mrs. Propst followed her husband's suggestion, wondering what had made Mr. Propst so thoughtful but thinking he had made a New Year's resolution to be good for a year, went to bed. She had not yet fallen asleep when the rumpus at the door was started, and Mr. Propst let the neighbors 4n, there was nothing for Mrs. Propst to do but postpone her rest and slumber period, and bounce right out and entertain the company. The oysters were Drought forth and a bounteous supply of fine soup was soon ladled out to the merry throng. Mr. Propst felt that he had evened up matters for a similar sur prise sprung on him as long ago as last October, when the neighbors In vaded his home finding him sitting In his night clothes reading Dahl man's biography. He could never be- MATTER OF CONSERVING MOISTURE IN SOIL The unusual dryness of last season throughout the agricultural districts of the west renders the subject of conservation of molsturo in the soil lieve but Mrs. Propst had had some- of more , ordtnary mterest. thing to do with the company coming Thfi rftmn,m fWv nf Arv Ing used on the uplands of Kansas and eastern Colorado for several years past was thought to be adapted only to that Beitlon of the country in at that time. Man led At Glcmvood From Tuesday's Dally At the residence of the bride's and very little attention was paid to parents In Glenwood, Iowa, at high it and it was investigated very little noon today occurred the marriage of in the part of the country where tho Ray Marshall Wiles and Miss Edith average annual rainfall reaches 30 Dean, daughter of D. B. Dean, a or more inches. Last year, the un prominent retired farmer of Mills usual absence of moisture made the county. Luke Wiles, and Mrs. Dr. subject of dry farming of vital In- Hall and Miss Elizabeth Wiles, of terest even In the districts where the this city, went over to Glenwood this rainfall heretofore has been Buffi- mornlng to attend the nuptials. On dent to make every sort of crop account of the sickness of their little The department of agriculture at son, Mrs. Luke Wiles could not ac- Washington has issued a bulletin en- company her husband to Glenwood. titled "Management of Soils to Con serve Moisture," which Is full of valu able hints useful to farmers in all sections, especially In view of the fact that excessively dry seasons occur occasionally. The bulletin is prepared by George II. Failycr, of License Revoked. A special from Lincoln says: "The druggist's permit given Henry Ger ing & Co., of Plattsmouth, to sell liquors for medicinal and chemical purposes and which was held valid despite the complaint of Mrs. Sarah Kerr, has met an obstacle in the supreme court, which today delivered an opinion requiring that the permit be revoked." Card of Tliunks. The undersigned tender their most grateful thanks to the kind neighbors and friends In Plattsmouth, who so wuuus.j ttBB.neu ua ... iu the bureau of Bol,g wh) gB Mpert oraeai Drougnt upon us oy me acci dental death of our beloved husband and father. To those who offered sympathy we Bhall ever cherish the fondest recollections. Mrs. O. Wanderliolm. Edith Wanderholm. IN MEMORIAN - The Venerable Sir Francis S. White 87 "T7wu nhalt rise up before thchnary head, and honor fw face oftlteold man, and fear thy Ood: lam the Ixird." Leviticus 19:32. Stand up before the hoary dead With lowly heart and bow'ed head; Living or dead, pay honot bright To such a worthy Christian knight. From youth to age, he sought for truth, It was his guiding star, forsooth, He sot ght not fame, or earthly pelf, "He loved his" neighbor as himself." Had faith in God like Abraham, "The friend of God, the friend of man." The knightly Cross laid on his breast Declares the Faith which he possessed. We buried him at set of sun His long day's work, at last well done; Farewell, farewell Sir Francis White; Sweet be thy rest: Good. night, Good Night. Canon Burgess. on the subject. After discussing the 'movement of water in soils" the ex pert makes some very pertinent re marks on the "effects of tillage,' stating that "proper tillage has two Important effects. First, the soil is brought into desirable condition, so that there will be a deep, mellow, but firm seed and root bed to absorb and store the rainfall and to prepare JUDGE A. N. SULLIVAN STRICKEN WITH PARALYSIS From Wednesday's Dolly. Yesterday about 1:30 Judge A. N. Sullivan started down town and when he had opened the door to step out on the porch was suddenly stricken with paralysis and was unconscious for several hours. Today hels rest ing easier, but yet unable to speak. The Judge has been suffering with la grippe for several weeks, lyinq; down a part of the time when at bis home, coming down to his office as his strength would permit. He canio down town yesterday in the forenoou, returning for the noon meal. He sat down In his parlor, saying he hal never been so sick in all his life ai he had been the past few weeks. He ate a light dinner, and about 1:30 put on his overcoat to come to town, and had his hand on the door knob with the door partly opened when he sank against "the door facing in a half Btooplng posture. He was noticed by Mrs. Sullivan, who asked him what he was doing, and receiv ing no answer, Mrs. Sullivan went to him and found him unconscious anl nlnnt frrA anil aannnil (ha Inua rt ,. , ' perfectly rigid. She called for help water by evaporation from the soil Is , . ..... ... . , 422 one of the former most able and faithful members of this council. , "Resolved: That we extend to each of the members of Mr. White's family and to each of his countless friends, our sincerest condolence in this hour of saddest bereavement, and trust that their and our loss may be his eternal gain. "Resolved: That these resolutions bo spread at large upon the records of this council and that an engrossed copy of the same be, by the Clerk of this city, delltered to the widow of the deceased." Voted and approved January 9, 1911. The following claims were al lowed: M. Whalen, Judgment $263.63 John Waterman, lumber ... 36.00 Water Co., hydrant rental. . 900.00 B. G. Wurl, expense 2.00 Neb. Light Co 25 Neb. Light Co 75 Neb Light Co., city lights . . 125.00 Frank Kushlnsky, work ... . 7.40 M. Archer, salary 30.00 H. Trout, salary DO. 00 I president, J. II. Becker; secretary, J Ben Rainey, chief of police 28.00 ! P- Falter; treasurer, M. L. Frled- W. B. Rlshel, work 1.55 Platts. Tel. Co., 'phone 1.50 I. N. Cummins, killing dog. . .75 F. M. Rlchey, lumber 101.55 Claims of divers persons, amount ing to $112.85, were referred to the claims committee. There being no further business, the council adjourned. ANNUAL MEETING AND ELECTION OF OFFICERS The Farmers Mutual Fire and Live Slock Insurance Company of Cass County, Nebraska, held their annual meeting last Saturday, January 7, 1911, and elected the following offi cers for the following year: President, Jacob Trltsch; vice FIRE BOYS ELECT OF FICERS AND ENJOY SMOKER BY STREET CAR AND KILLED Our townsmen, Walter Scott and his brother, J. E. Scott, received a message yesterday informing them of the accidental death of their father, Walter Scott, sr., at Omaha yester day. While the details of the acci dent can not be learned, yet it is known that Mr. Scott met his death by being run down by a street car on Sixteenth street. The accident oc curred about 9 o'clock In the morn ing as the deceased was on his way to "his work at the Incubator factory, where he was employed. Ills two sons, Walter and J. E., of this city, went to Omaha last evening as soon as they heard of tho sad accident. Mrs. J. E. Scott and Miss Carrie Scott and Mrs. Walter Scott, all left for Omaha this morning. Waiter Scott, sr., resided at Thirty-first and Madison streets, South Omaha. Casli Reynolds, of Tclianiah, Ne traska, who has been visiting friends In this vicinity Bine Saturday, re turned to his homo this morning. rich. Directors for 1911 are as fol lows: J. M. Melslnger, John Albert, Henry Horn, A. A. Wetencamp, Adam Hlld, August Panska, Philip Schaefer and August Ost. This company has been doing business for the last 22 years In this county and Is a credit to Its officers. During the last year they have had only three losses, amounting to $121.10. Their Inci dental expenses only being $152.30, which goes to show how this com pany Is managed. During the year ?290,669.00 of Insurance has been written, and they have cash on hands to the amount of $4,515.33. The farmers of Cass county Burely can congratulate themselves on having an Insuranco company at home as well mannged as this ono. Charles P. Hopping, of Kalama zoo, Michigan, arrived In tho city this morning and will visit relatives for a short time. Mr. Hopping in tends going Into business at Omaha at once. From Wednnnday'B Dally. A most Interesting meeting of the fire boys was held last evening at the council chamber, and after the elec tion of officers and tho appointment of the captains and foreman of the different hose carts a smoker was en Joyed by the boys. The $5.00 prize offered by the de partment for those present at every fire call, was awarded to Jack Brlt tlan, who had not missed a fire. There were several of the boys who were close seconds, having attended every fire but one. The officers elected were: J. C. Brlttian, president; William Gravett, vice president; Frank LIborshall, bcc reary; Michael Bajeck, treasurer; C. W. Manners, chief; P. A. McCrera, assistant chief; R. H. Henry, fore man, and W. H. Mason, assistant foreman, of tho White hose cart; Ed. Krugcr, captain; Anton II. Koubeck, foreman, and Ed. Weaver, assistant foreman, of tho Red hose cart; Harry Kruger, captain; S. N. Gouchenour, foreman, and R. E. Sawyer, assistant foreman, Wideawake hose cart; Robt. Rlchtcr, captain; C. P. -Richards, foreman, and Frank Manor, assistant foreman, of tho hook and ladder wagon. prevented as far as possible. In general, plowing Is the most im portant of the operations In prepar ing the seed since It Is universally applicable. For some crops the soli may be plowed immediately before planting and good results will be secured. This is true of corn. Wheat on the other hand, especially winter wheat, requires a firm soil Into which to Bend its roots, and plowing should not precede Beedlng by too short an interval. The soil should have time to settle before seeding. Weeds use large quantities of water, and aside from their other in jurious effects much of their Injuri ous results to crops Is due to their tpproprlatlng the soil water. Hence the weeds should be exter minated where the water Is desired for agricultural purposes. Stubble ground allowed to grow up In weeds loses the moisture from Its soil very rapidly. On tho subject of cultivation to re tain moisture, Mr. Fallyer says in substance that when the soil reser voir has been well prepared and rains have filled It with capillary water, tillage should bo directed to reduc ing the loss of water by evaporation to the lowest possible point. His plan Is to cause as much of the water to pass through tho plants cultivated as posslblo, which will benefit tho crop, and to prevent as far as pos slblo the direct evaporation of the water from the soil. Ho says, "it is well established by tho experience of farmers as well as by direct experi ments that a layer of loose dry soil 3 or 4 Inches deep Is effective In pre venting tho excessive drying of soils. If this mulch Is maintained through the season by proper cultivation It Is more effective than a straw mulch." The writer Is convinced that the marked difference In tho yield of fields lying adjacent Is due to tho difference In the preparation of tho seed bed end the tillago of the crop. and got the Judge to the couch and called a physician. lie remained In a comatose Btate until about 5 o'clock before he rallied enough to recognize any of the family. The children were wired and all reached their father's bedside last evening, except Mrs. Sny der, who Is expected this evening. SETTING IN SHAPE TO -COMPLY WITH THE LAW Secretary Royse, of the State bank ing board, has forwarded copies of tho guaranty of deposit law which will bo enforced as Boon as a man date Is received from tne supreme court of the United States. He asks hankers to study the law so that they will bo prepared lo comply with Its provisions as Boon as It goes Into effect. His letter to bankers Is as follows: Lincoln, Neb., Jan. 10 To the Cashier: I enclose herewith a copy of tho banking law of this state en acted 'by tho legislature of 1909, which has recently been declared valid by the supreme court of the United States. "The of fliers and directors of your bank should study 41ie requirements thereof carefully, bo as Boon as It takes effect they will be prepared lo comply with Its provisions. "It la not known as yet Just how soon this law will be In effect, per haps within thirty or sixty days. You will no doubt receive Instructions from this department In due time as to tho requirements In connection with assessments for tho guaranty fund, etc. Very respectfully, "E. Royse, "Secretary State Banking Board." Henry HIrx, from tho precinct, was In tho city today transacting business with Plattsmouth merchants. Spend ricaNunt Afternoon. From Wednesday' Dally. A number of friends from tho vicinity of Cedar Creek, as woll as a number from this city, spent a very pleasant afternoon yesterday at the home of Mrs. Eliza Kauffman, in the western part of town. The occasion of the party was the 58th birthday of Mrs. Kaufman. Among her friends from Cedar Creek were Mr. and Mrs. Henry Inhelder, Mrs. C. A. Gauer and Mrs. L. E. Myers, and Miss Mario Kauffman, also Mrs. Emll Walters of this city, and Mrs. Justus Lllllc, a sister of Mrs. Kauffman, of this city. Mrs. Kauffman was tho recipient of many very pretty gifts which were highly appreciated. A very pleasant social time was fpent with conversa tion and music to enliven the occasion. Heart (lie Dally Journal. "The NcwlywcdH." John E. Coutts, business manager of the "Newlywcds and Their Raby," was in the city today, arranging for the appearance of this great musical treat in this city on Tuesday night, January 17. Mr. Coutts Is a most pleasant gentleman, and Is business from A to Z. "The Newlyweds and Their Baby" Is one of the greatest shows on record today, and reports from Lincoln, Fremont and other points demonstrates the worthiness of this great attraction, as every where they have been, greeted by overflowing houses. The Journal Is not at all backward in commending this attraction to our readers, be cause we feel that they will be woll paid for their attendance. Dies lit Omaha. Henry Baughman, a former Platts mouth citizen, but later of Onfaha, died in that city Sunday, his funeral occurred there today. Mrs. John Kopp and son Gus departed for the metropolis on tho early train today to bo present at tho funeral. The deceased was known to many Platts mouth people.